Wooden Toys

Kids learn a lot from toys that get their hands involved. This homemade wooden nut and bolt is an easy project, and it gets kids working with their hands. I made this for my son, and he loves to spin the nut until it falls off the bolt. He’s still a little young to know …

I made this homemade bear chair for my son before he was born. I had originally wanted to make an old world style cradle, but my wife was not having it. My style has always been older, and more traditional. The cradle was a little too 1800’s for her, so I decided to make a …

Since my son was born, my tiny boss has been directing the vast majority of my woodworking projects. I made these wooden tools for my son, and they were the very first small set that I made for him. Since then I have made several more sets, and they have all gotten more realistic. I …

This easy handmade wooden baby rattle is a quick project that is sure to put a smile on any small child. I made this exact rattle for my son, and he still loves it. A wooden rattle is a traditional baby toy that has roots dating back many many years. If you have a little …

I am very close to finishing my next book, which should be out in a couple weeks. It’s on making wooden tools for kids. These toys encourage the imagination, and teach kids all about tools at the same time. The set I am describing in the book is the same set that I made for …

The scraps from other projects are a great opportunity to turn out some homemade wooden blocks. These were made for my son. He already has other smaller blocks, so I wanted to make a set that was larger. He is still pretty young, so the larger blocks are easier to stack. I made these blocks …

Making wooden tools for kids is a great way to share woodworking with a young child, and get their imagination going. Wooden toys have been quickly replaced with things that make noise. These require little imagination. A handmade wooden toy becomes something amazing in the hands of a child. As a woodworker and a father, …

This is a wooden toy car that I made for my son, and it has an interesting design feature. This car will always roll, whether the car is upside down or right side up. The trick is to make the body of the car smaller than the placement of the wheels. In this picture you can …

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